By Philip Yancey—This week I lost a friend, and the world lost one of God’s favorites: Eugene Peterson. Rather than repeat the many well-deserved eulogies in his honor, I thought back to snapshots of some of the times that our paths crossed. Read more
October 22, 2018
Donald Trump Is No Saint
October 22, 2018 By Guest Contributor
Looking to political leaders like Donald Trump as the salvation of the Church seriously confuses a secular office with a religious person and the kingdoms of the world with the kingdom of God. I am not looking for a saint to be our president; nor, am I expecting the president to be our savior. Thus, I have a pastoral concern for those who dismiss Trump’s sin and behavior—that in minimizing sin, they diminish what Christ has done for us, as well as our witness to a hostile world. We are to put our trust in Christ as our king and not in any politician, nation or government. Read more
August 23, 2018
The Theodicy of the Lord Jesus Christ
August 23, 2018 By Guest Contributor
What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear the word “theodicy”? Nothing, right? Well, the term means a defense of God’s justice in the face of evil’s reality. It comes from two words: “God” and “justice.” Inadequate Theodicies There are some poor theodicies out there. Christian Science, for example, denies the reality of evil. Mary Baker Eddy said, “Since God is All, there is no room for His opposite . . . therefore evil, being the… Read more
August 23, 2018
The Power of Encouragement
August 23, 2018 By Guest Contributor
When facing a life-changing health challenge you will most likely be searching for answers. Read more
August 9, 2018
More Lessons Learned from Willow Creek
August 9, 2018 By Guest Contributor
Just as leaders and organizations learned from Bill and Willow during their meteoric rise, let’s continue to learn from them during this difficult season. Read more
August 2, 2018
How Singing the Psalms Provides a Fixed Point for Theological Expression and Growth
August 2, 2018 By Guest Contributor
It has been widely reported that the state of modern Christendom in Western society is one where millions of people are being reached “a mile wide”—that is, with quality family-based programs, culturally engaging messages and entertaining music—but often only “an inch deep.” Theologically, the average church attender today is purported to have more knowledge about the drink choices at the church espresso bar than the foundational tenants of the gospel he or she claims to fully believe and follow. There… Read more
June 29, 2018
Bug or Design Feature?
June 29, 2018 By Guest Contributor
In the introduction to her recent book Political Tribes, Amy Chua wrote, Humans are tribal. We need to belong to groups. We crave bonds and attachments, which is why we love clubs, teams, fraternities, family… But the tribal instinct is not just an instinct to belong. It is also an instinct to exclude. Lately, as people wrestle with what it means to be, and to not be, an evangelical, it seems we’re approaching evangelicalism as if it is a ‘tribe.’… Read more
June 12, 2018
Quit Hoping People Will Come To Your Church
June 12, 2018 By Guest Contributor
Many Christians today act as if Jesus gave a great suggestion instead of a great commission. Read more
May 18, 2018
Learning, the Good Life, and Skin in the Game
May 18, 2018 By Bart Gingerich
I’ve had the privilege of participating in a book study group at Schole House, a center for Christian thought at VCU. As we’ve started this summer, one of the books we’ve decided to read through is C. S. Lewis’s classic volume, The Abolition of Man. In the first chapter (or essay) in the book, “Men Without Chests,” Lewis shares his concerns about what was starting to be taught in upper schools in England, particularly in his time. These invasive curricula… Read more
May 16, 2018
Christians Must Take a Hard Stand Against Sexual Objectification
May 16, 2018 By Guest Contributor
A recent controversy at the Southern Baptist Convention reminds us that living out Christian principles sometimes means repudiating our own. Read more
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